How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes Course

Welcome to InterNACHI's free online "How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes Course." This course is provided by our accredited college at internachi.edu.

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Goal:

This course teaches the inspector how to inspect a manufactured or mobile home. It is based upon the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Standards for Manufactured and Mobile Homes.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Define the differences between manufactured and mobile homes;
Inspect the system and components, including body frame, insulation, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and foundation;
List the different types of foundations and supports; and
Inspect the accessory buildings and structures; and
Communicate to clients indications of defects observed.

Course includes:

12 InterNACHI® CE credit hours;
46,372 words;
student book;
inspection and writing assignment;
research and writing assignment;
143 quiz questions in 13 quizzes;
a 75-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool);
instant grading; and
a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion.

You will learn the following topics:

Introduction
Mobile vs. Manufactured
8 x 40 or 320
1976
HUD’s Role
Sizes
Transporting
Foundation
Level
Securing the Home to the Foundation
Inspection
Utilities
Section 1: General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Data Plate
1.4 Serial Number
1.5 Certification Label
Section 2: General Interior Requirements
2.1 Scope
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Light and Ventilation
2.4 Ceiling Heights
2.5 Exit Facilities and Exterior doors
2.6 Exit Facilities and Egress Windows and Devices
2.7 Interior Privacy
2.8 Interior Passages
2.9 Room Requirements
2.10 Minimum Room Dimensions
2.11 Toilet Compartments
2.12 Hallways
2.13 Glass and Glazed Openings
Section 3: Fire Safety
3.1 Scope
3.2 Definitions
3.3 Flame Spread Limitations and Fire Protection Requirements
3.4 Kitchen Cabinet Protection
3.5 Carpeting
3.6 Fireblocking
3.7 Requirements for Foam Plastic Thermal Insulating Materials
3.8 Smoke Alarm Requirements
Section 4: Body and Frame
4.1. Scope
4.2. Definitions
4.3 General
4.4 Materials
4.5 Structural Design Requirements
4.6 Windstorm Protection
4.7 Resistance to Elements and Use
Section 5: Thermal Protection
5.1 Scope
5.2 Definitions
5.3 Condensation Control and Installation of Vapor Retarders
5.4 Air Infiltration
5.5 Heat Loss Certificate
5.6 Comfort Cooling Certificate and Information
Section 6: Plumbing Systems
6.1 Scope
6.2 Definitions
6.3 General Requirements
6.4 Materials
6.5 Joints and Connections
6.6 Traps and Cleanouts
6.7 Plumbing Fixtures
6.8 Hangers and Supports
6.9 Water Distribution Systems
6.10 Drainage Systems
6.11 Vents and Venting
Section 7: Heating, Cooling and Fuel-Burning Systems
7.1 Scope
7.2 Definitions
7.3 Minimum Standards
7.4 Fuel Supply Systems
7.5 Gas Piping Systems
7.6 Oil Piping Systems
7.7 Heat Producing Appliances
7.8 Exhaust Duct System and Provisions for the Clothes Dryer
7.9 Appliances
7.10 Venting, Ventilation and Combustion Air
7.11 Instructions
7.12 Marking
7.13 Accessibility
7.14 Appliances: Cooling
7.15 Circulating Air Systems
Section 8: Electrical Systems
8.1 Scope
8.2 Definitions
8.3 Power Supply
8.4 Disconnecting Means and Branch-Circuit Protective Equipment
8.5 Branch Circuits Required
8.6 Receptacle Outlets
8.7 Fixtures and Appliances
8.8 Wiring Methods and Materials
8.9 Grounding
8.10 Outdoor Outlets, Fixtures, Air-Conditioning Equipment, Etc.
8.11 Painting of Wiring
8.12 Polarization
Section 9: Foundation
9.1 Basic Requirement
9.2 Chassis Removal
9.3 Underfloor Ventilation
9.4 Separation From Ground
9.5 Site Preparation
9.6 Erosion
9.7 Site
9.8 Vapor Retarder
9.9 Connections
9.10 Flood Resistance
9.11 Egress Requirements
Section 10: Standard Set Foundation
10.1 General
10.2 Frost Line
10.3 Footings
10.4 Block Piers
10.5 Block Pier Caps
10.6 Block Pier Shims
10.7 Block Pier Wedges
10.8 Prefabricated Piers
10.9 Support Requirements
10.10 Marriage Line Supports
10.11 Anchoring
10.12 Ties
10.13 Spacing
Section 11: Permanent Foundation
11.1 Content
11.2 Frost Line
11.3 Footings
11.4 Block Piers
11.5 Block Pier Caps
11.6 Block Pier Shims
11.7 Block Pier Wedges
11.8 Prefabricated Piers
11.9 Support Requirements
11.10 Perimeter Supports
11.11 Marriage Line Supports
11.12 Piers
11.13 Location of Supports
11.14 Height of Installation
11.15 Permanent Foundation
11.16 Foundations for Existing Home
11.17 Basement Perimeter Support
11.18 Grading
11.19 Drainage
11.20 Anchoring
Section 12: Accessory Buildings and Structures
12.1 Underfloor Space
12.2 Skirting
12.3 Underfloor Ventilation
12.4 Underfloor Access
12.5 Foundations and Ground Level Access
12.6 Carports and Awnings
12.7 Porches
12.8 Attached Garages
12.9 Decks, Porches, Landings, Stairs, Ramps, and Guardrails
Section 13: Resources

How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes Course
Course #3404, Student Catalog
www.nachi.org/manufactured-mobile-homes-course

Student Work	Time Calculation	Estimated Clock Hour Time for the Average Student
Attendance for "Seat Time" ¹	# of minutes of student attendance / 50	26.2
Participation in Learning Activities ²	# of minutes of online student participation / 50	3.0
Interactivity ³	# of minutes of student interactivity / 50	0.5
Reading the Course Text ⁴	# of words in the course / 100 words per minute / 50	9.3
Reading the Course Textbook ⁵	# of words in the book / 100 words per minute / 50	4.6
Academic Engagement ⁶	# of words in the course / 100 / 50	3.0
Direct Communication ⁷	# of minutes of communication / 50	0.5
Instructional Video Learning⁸	# of minutes of video / 50	0.0
Reinforcement Q & A ⁹	# of questions X 1.85 / 50	5.3
Writing Assignment of the Inspection ¹⁰	2.0 hours per assignment	2.0
Writing Assignment of the Research ¹¹	4.0 hours per assignment	4.0
Academic Activities for an Inspection ¹²	6.0 hours for each inspection assignment	6.0
Performing an Inspection ¹³	8.0 hours for each inspection	8.0
* nachi.org/catalog-credit-hour-calculation		46.2
Total clock hours		46.0 clock hours 46.0 InterNACHI CE Hours 4.6 CEU

In keeping with InterNACHI's commitment to Continuing Education, this online training course is open and free to all members and can be taken repeatedly without limit.

Reminder to members: InterNACHI's Code of Ethics 1.10 requires that you comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where you conduct business. InterNACHI's courses and Standards generally exceed the Standards of Practice that you are required to abide by locally.

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Upon completion of this course and passing the 75-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool), the student can download and print their own Certificate of Completion, which is auto-generated in their own name.

The student's (InterNACHI member's) information is recorded on InterNACHI's servers for membership compliance verification, and automatically logs completion into InterNACHI's online Continuing Education log.

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The course is written in pure XHTML code for quick loading. The course loads fine on old computers and loads fast, even with dial-up.
The course is designed using a hierarchal menu coupled with a sequential page navigation. This provides the student with the option to easily repeat areas of weakness.
The course permits the student to start, stop and restart any part of the course as often as desired.
There are a variety of images within the course, including diagrams, illustrations and photos.
The illustrations can be enlarged for clearer viewing by clicking on them.
The text is integrated into InterNACHI's Inspector Glossary. Rolling over blue-colored terms provides their definition.
The final exam uses multiple-choice questions that reference the images.
The course's quizzes and final exam have numerous advantages over traditional exam systems:
1. The course, quizzes and final exam incorporate built-in intelligence which identifies and strengthens each student's unique subject weaknesses.
2. Not only is each question weighted with regard to score, but each answer is weighted, as well as the correctness of each answer being weighted.
  1. Answers to easy questions are weighted such that the student is penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly, but rewarded modestly for answering correctly.
  2. Answers to difficult questions are weighted such that the student is rewarded, in terms of score, for answering correctly, but not penalized for answering incorrectly.
  3. Answers to questions regarding basic safety, or questions every inspector should know the answer to, are weighted such that the student is severely penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly.
Upon passing the final exam, the student can print out a Certificate of Completion which is auto-generated in their own name.